Description
Delight in these warm and comforting Crescent Apple Dumplings, featuring tender Granny Smith apple wedges wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection with a sweet cinnamon-brown sugar sauce enhanced by a splash of lemon-lime soda. Served best with vanilla ice cream for a classic, cozy dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Dumplings
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 2 (8-oz.) cans crescent roll dough
Sauce
- 1 cup (165 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 8 oz lemon-lime soda
For Serving
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a large baking dish with butter to prevent sticking and add richness.
- Prepare Apples: Peel and core the Granny Smith apples, then slice each apple into 8 even wedges, ensuring uniform pieces for consistent baking.
- Wrap Apples: Separate the crescent roll dough into individual triangles. Starting at the wider end of each triangle, carefully roll one apple wedge inside. Repeat this process until all apple slices are wrapped, then arrange the dumplings seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Make Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of kosher salt. Stir frequently until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Assemble: Pour the warm cinnamon-butter sauce evenly over the apple dumplings, ensuring they are well-coated. Then, pour the lemon-lime soda carefully around the edges of the pan, avoiding pouring directly on top of the dumplings to let the soda gently bubble around them during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and thoroughly heated through.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and transfer the dumplings to serving plates. Spoon the delicious sauce from the pan over the dumplings and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
Notes
- For best results, use tart Granny Smith apples to balance the sweetness.
- Make sure to grease the baking dish well to prevent sticking.
- Do not pour the soda over the dumplings; pour around them to allow even bubbling and caramelization.
- Vanilla ice cream adds a creamy contrast and enhances the dessert.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling with sauce and ice cream
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
